The train stations in Wales where the most crimes and anti-social behaviour are committed have been revealed. The reported crimes include violent and sexual offences, theft and drug-related offences.
The station where commuters are most likely to face trouble is Cardiff Central. There were 151 incidents between March 2022 and February this year. As the station is the largest and biggest in Wales, this won’t come as a surprise. According to British Transport Police, Cardiff Central station sees over 6.3 million passengers a year. A proportion of those figures will also be for incidents on trains travelling into the station where they are then recorded
But the number of crimes reported between 2022-2023 has dropped from the previous year, which saw 177 incidents. Of the Cardiff Central total, 51 were violent or sexual offences and 25 were drug related. Another 23 related to public order offences, which includes harassment, drink-related offences or anything disrupting the public. There were also nine cases of bicycle theft and 13 shoplifting offences.
